Can your diet help you live longer? New research reveals that sticking to France’s national nutrition guidelines lowers the risk of early death—except in an unexpected twist for lung cancer. Study: Adherence to French dietary guidelines is associated with a reduced risk of mortality in the E3N French prospective cohort . Image Credit: ONYXprj / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the Nutrition Journal , researchers examined the relationship between adherence to the 2017 French dietary guidelines and mortality risk among participants in the Etude Epidémiologique auprès de femmes de l'Éducation Nationale (E3N) French prospective cohort.
Background Can your diet determine how long you live? Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) cause over 74% of global deaths, according to the World Health Organization. While diet is a key risk factor, NCDs result from multiple influences, including genetics, physical activity, and environmental exposures. In France, nine of the top ten causes of death are linked to NCDs, like cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes.
Diet is one of the most powerful tools for disease prevention, yet many struggle to follow national dietary guidelines. The 2017 French dietary guidelines promote whole foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins while limiting processed foods, red meat, and added sugars. However, their actual impact on longevity remains unclear.
If these guidelines truly enhance survival, should governments and .